GIVE EQUIPMENT
Access to medical and mobility aids can be life-changing for a person with a disability.
For some, a walker might be all they need to attend events at a library or community center. For others, a shower chair may make bathing safer and more comfortable, and in turn allow them to socialize with confidence. Whatever the equipment needed, MMEC is here to ensure that individuals with disabilities can move through their communities with ease.
Join Us in Our Work
Each year, the MMEC distributes over 6,500 walkers, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, and other pieces of durable medical equipment to those who might not otherwise be able to afford them. This work, which touches more than 3,000 lives annually, relies on donations of gently used medical equipment from community members like you.
Donating to the MMEC
Donating to the MMEC puts life-changing medical and adaptive equipment into the hands of people who need it and diverts usable items from landfills.
The following information may be helpful in deciding whether your items can be donated to the MMEC:
- Is the equipment heavily soiled or rusted? We cannot satisfactorily refurbish heavily soiled or rusted equipment.
- Are all equipment parts present?
- Is the equipment more than 10 years old? It is difficult to find parts and refurbish very old equipment.
- Is the equipment heavily damage or broken?
- If the equipment is not usable can it be used for spare parts?
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE EQUIPMENT AT THE MMEC OUTSIDE OF OUR OPEN HOURS – disposing of broken equipment or that does not fit our program takes up resources and hurts our ministry.
ACCEPTED EQUIPMENT
Please note that we reserve the right to reject any items that we feel to be in poor condition or which are not suited to our ministry.
Here is a list of high requested and unique items that can immediately impact your community:
ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT
Prescription medication
Catheter supplies and bags
Dialysis fluids and supplies
Hearing aids and Glasses
Bariatric hospital beds
Adjustable beds
Stair chairs or stair lifts
Equipment that must be mounted to a vehicle
Institutional-sized equipment too big for home use
Disposable medical supplies, other than incontinence supplies for home use
If you don’t see your item listed, or if you have questions about whether it’s in donatable condition, please call us at (253) 277-2041 or email your question to equipment@bridgemin.org.
How to Donate
Donations can be brought to any of our drop-off locations during open hours.
Large items, such as power wheelchairs, electric scooters, and any other items too large for a single person to lift into a vehicle are only accepted at the Bellevue location of the MMEC.
OUR WAREHOUSE:
Bellevue
Mon-Thu: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: Closed
COMMUNITY DONATION LOCATIONS:
Vashon Island
By appointment only.
Call to schedule a drop-off time.
Thank you for your support
The walker Paul donated last week was exactly what Barbara needed to get back to attending events at her local library. The scooter Chris neighbor passed on made it possible for Jordan to keep up with her grandkids on a recent family vacation. Even the shoehorn that Joshua dropped off has made a big difference, helping Jim to continue dressing himself independently as he ages—thereby allowing him to remain in his own home for a few more years.
Moreover, your donations aren’t limited to mobility aids; they extend to the domain of critical medical supplies too. For example, the contribution of prescription medications, such as Strattera, can provide essential relief to individuals who struggle with health conditions like ADHD, and can sometimes be beneficial in addressing symptoms associated with other disorders. By donating to the MMEC, you’re not just giving a medication; you’re offering an opportunity for someone to manage their health condition more effectively, improving their quality of life, their safety, and their sense of belonging in their community. Please note that any medication donations must be in their original packaging and have not expired. It is crucial to ensure that we maintain the highest safety standards in providing assistance to those in need.
When you donate medical equipment to the MMEC, you’re not just donating a walker, shower chair, or Hoyer lift; you’re giving the gift of safety, wellbeing, and community access to a person with a disability.
Thank you for your support, we couldn’t do this without you!
